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Montana Man In Helicoper Crash

By Shane Bryant on Sun 11/01/2009 08:52am

LIBBY, Mont. (AP) - Funeral services are tentatively scheduled Monday for a Libby soldier who was killed in a military trainingaccident off the coast of Virginia.Sgt. 1st Class James. R. Stright was the crew chief aboard a helicopter that crashed on the deck of the U.S. Navy ship Arctic.

Wyoming Job Loss

By Shane Bryant on Sun 11/01/2009 08:47am

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Another grim economic statistic for Wyoming: For the first time in 21 years, the state lost jobs and statewide payroll shrank from one year to the next.
The Wyoming Department of Employment on Friday released numbers that show the state lost about 3,000 jobs - 1.1 percent of the total - from the first quarter of 2008 to the same period this

Busy Halloween Day In Sheridan

By Kurt Layher on Sat 10/31/2009 06:24am

The weather should be pleasant for trick-or-treating this Halloween with temperatures in the sixties this afternoon. It could be a very busy day for those who wish to try and attend all the scary festivities. The day kicks off with the annual Pet-o-Ween contest in Kendrick Park at 11 this morning.

Turn Clocks Back For The End Of Daylight Saving Time

By Kurt Layher on Sat 10/31/2009 06:20am

It’s been a tradition in most parts of the world since the early 1900’s to try and save daylight in the summer by taking an hour off of the morning and putting it in the evening. What has become known as Daylight Saving Time was first recognized in the United States in 1918 during World War I.

[Revised with Correct Audio] Wyoming Legal Eagles Offer Free Advice for Pro Bono Week; More Volunteers Needed

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 10/30/2009 06:34am

Wyoming News Service, Laramie, WY -- It's often called the "justice gap," affecting 50 million people across the country who can't afford legal help for civil court issues. Attorneys throughout the state are marking the first-ever National Pro Bono Celebration Week to recognize lawyers who donate their time to help those who can't afford legal fees.

Police Arrest Sheridan Man On Child Pornography Charges

By Kurt Layher on Fri 10/30/2009 03:31am

Sheridan Police arrested 52-year-old Huntley Rinck on child pornography charges Tuesday. Rinck made his initial appearance in Sheridan County Circuit Court yesterday. Rinck’s employer found a portable USB computer drive still attached to a computer at work. The employer viewed contents of the drive to attempt to identify the owner and immediately called police after seeing some of the files.

Powder River Basin Resource Council To Hold Annual Meeting In Sheridan

By Kurt Layher on Fri 10/30/2009 03:26am

The 37th Annual Meeting of the Powder River Basin Resource Council will take place in Sheridan next week. PRBRC Board Member Nancy Sorenson tells us how the council got started.

This year’s meeting will have a special theme according to Board Chair Bob LaResche.

Representative Lummis Feels Budget Spending Is Out Of Control

By Ron Richter on Thu 10/29/2009 10:08pm

U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis sits on the House Budget Committee. She recently appeared as a guest on KROE'S Public Pulse program and expressed her thoughts as to why there has been so much overspending in congress lately.

We've Got Some Safety Tips To Help Keep All The Ghouls And Goblins Safe For Halloween

By Ron Richter on Thu 10/29/2009 10:06pm

There will no doubt be plenty of people taking part in the many Halloween activities that are scheduled in and around Sheridan this weekend. Sheridan Fire Rescue Firefighter Bret Smith says that costume choice is the number one thing that parents can do to make sure their little one's are safe.

The Cloud Peak Symphony Will Kickoff Their 5th Season A Week From Today At The WYO Theater

By Ron Richter on Thu 10/29/2009 10:02pm

The Cloud Peak Symphony will kick off their 5th season next Friday night at the WYO Theater with their concert titled “From the Mountains to the Sea”. The performance will include everything from Beethoven's 4th Symphony, to music from the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack and the widely popular Night on Bald Mountain from Fantasia.